2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 1 Session

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2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 1 Session Dribbling 5min Dribble Tag: All players dribbling a soccer ball will try to tag each other with their hands. Players cannot abandon their own ball to tag.

- Play more than one game, have players improve their tags by at least 1 more than before Sharks & Minnows In a 15Wx20L yard grid, the dribblers(minnows) will try to cross the field by eluding the

1 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 1 Session Dribbling 5min Dribble Tag: All players dribbling a soccer ball will try to tag each other with their hands. Players cannot abandon their own ball to tag. Coach: - Have players keep count of their own tags. - Play more than one game, have players improve their tags by at least 1 more than before Sharks & Minnows In a 15Wx20L yard grid, the dribblers(minnows) will try to cross the field by eluding the sharks. Place 2 sharks inside a 5x15 yard area in the middle of the gird. Place half of the players (Dribblers) with a ball at each end of the grid. On coach s command, one group of dribblers will try to cross field. As soon as one gets to the opposite line the next dribbler waiting goes. If the shark dispossesses the dribbler he/she switches with the Shark Small Sided Game 25min -Ankle locked, toe-down. -Touch the ball and step - Are the players keeping their head up? Where are their eyes? - What parts of their feet are they using? - Am I able to change direction? - Can I control the ball and tag at the same time? -When are the players using their laces to dribble? -Where are the players using a fake? -Am I protecting the ball from the Sharks? -When should I use a fake to get around the Sharks? -Courage to take player 1v1. -Know when to dribble & when to pass

2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 2 Session Passing 5min Gate Passing: In a 20Wx25L yard grid, set up several gates (two cones about 2 yards apart). Players are now in pairs with a soccer ball.

2 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 2 Session Passing 5min Gate Passing: In a 20Wx25L yard grid, set up several gates (two cones about 2 yards apart). Players are now in pairs with a soccer ball. They must pass the soccer ball through the gate to their teammate in order to score a point. Coach: Players count how many points they score in a minute. Repeat asking the players to beat their score by one or more points. You can also ask them to pass with the inside or outside of the foot, and using their favorite foot or with the other foot. 2v1 to Goal: Coach sets up a 15Wx20L yard grid. Coach has all the soccer balls on the sideline. Coach divides the players into 3 groups; 2 attacking groups and 1 defending. The coach passes a soccer ball to one of the lines. The first player in each of the 3 lines enters the field. (2v1). The 2 attackers must enter the zone before shooting at goal. -If the attackers score: 1 point. -If the defender steals the ball and scores: 5 points Small Sided Game 25min -Ankle locked, toe-down. -Ankle locked, heel down. -Pass with inside of foot making contact in center of ball. -Plant foot next to ball pointed towards player receiving the ball. -Receive the ball with ankle locked, heel down and toe up. -Take a positive touch forward. Player Challengers: -Am I using the correct surface of my foot to pass the soccer ball? -Am I using my first touch to get me closer to my next goal? -Play the way you face. -Angle of pass. -Timing of pass and run. -Am I trying to score by myself? -Sometimes, do I give the ball to my teammate so he/she can score? -Have I shot yet? -When to pass and when to dribble. -Making a penetrating pass to space or player on run.

2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 3 Session Receiving Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq -Ankle locked, toe-down. 3v1 10Min Keep possession of the ball away from the defender.

3 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 3 Session Receiving Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq -Ankle locked, toe-down. 3v1 10Min Keep possession of the ball away from the defender. The players keeping possession can move to support the player in possession of the ball. Develop the basic concept of triangle passing and movement to create two passing options in a game. Cones should be 6yds apart Variation 1: Limit the number of touches to two or three Variation 2: One-touch play Receive, Pass & Dribble: 15Min -Set up as many 5WX10L grids with 3 or 4 players, 2 at one end. -The player with the ball will dribble towards the cone, beat the cone with a move, and pass the ball to the next player in line -Player should not stop the ball when receiving it but redirect it towards the direction they want to go Passing option 1 X. X D Passing option 2 X -Touch the ball and step. -Push the ball with laces. -Dribble with head up. -Receiving the ball with the inside of the foot for better control -Keeping the head up - perception -Quick decision-making -Passing with inside of the foot -Moving to free space - support -Feet moving, on toes squashing bugs prepared to receive the pass. -Ankle locked, heel down and toe up. -Positive 1st touch forward to space. -Do I have the soccer ball under control while dribbling? -Are my passes to my teammate Small Sided Game 25min -Controlled first touch -Maintain possession through passing to player or open space

4 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 4 Session Shooting 4 Surfaces: Each player has a ball. Have the players try to use the 4 surfaces of the foot in 1 fluid motion in this order: Outside, Inside, Laces and Bottom, Transfer the ball from the right to left foot after they stop the ball with the bottom (sole of the shoe) When the players display proficiency, challenge them to do it faster and in a smaller space. The sequence is: -Outside of the foot touch - Inside of the foot touch - Laces (push) - Stop with bottom of the foot and Change foot 2v2 Get Outta There: 20min -coach as boss of the balls -coach passes ball onto field to start play -two players from each team play until a goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounds -out of bounds, coach yells get outta there, and two new players from each team go on with the next ball -goal is scored, two players who scored stay on and two new players from the other team play against them Small Sided Game 20min -Ankle locked, toedown. -Feet moving, on toes squashing bugs prepared to make contact with the ball. -Touch and step. -On balls of feet (toes), knees slightly bent and back straight to lower center of gravity and have proper balance. -Am I keeping the ball close to my feet? -Am I looking up or at my feet? -See ball through bottom of eyes -Keep ball rolling -First try to solve game by Dribbling -Player w/o ball find big, easy spot to receive a pass -Controlled first touch -Maintain possession through passing to player or open space

2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 5 Session Defending/Attacking Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq 3v1 Keep the Treasure: In a 20Wx30L yard grid, divide the team in groups of 4 players.

The Keepers of the treasure are working to keep the treasure by shielding, passing or dribbling the treasure around; while the defender is trying to get possession of it.

5 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 5 Session Defending/Attacking Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq 3v1 Keep the Treasure: In a 20Wx30L yard grid, divide the team in groups of 4 players. One player is the Defender and the other 3 are the Keepers of the Treasure (The Ball). The Keepers of the treasure are working to keep the treasure by shielding, passing or dribbling the treasure around; while the defender is trying to get possession of it. If the defender gets it the Keepers will try it to regain it back ASAP 2v2 Combat: The coach makes two teams of 3-5 players each. The players are lined up next to the coach. When the coach serves the ball on to the field, two players next to the coach on each team will go after the soccer ball and retrieve it and dribble or pass it into their team s goal for a point. Variation: Players must connect one pass before going to goal. Increase numbers to 2v2, 3v2 and 3v3 s Small Sided Game 25min -Ankle locked, toe down. -Play the way you face. -First touch needs to be away from defender and towards a supporting teammate. Player challenges: -Am I helping my teammates? -Should I pass or dribble away from defenders -Dribble into space with confidence. -Look to make penetrating pass into space or path of teammate on run. -Am I working with my teammate to score? -Am I shooting when I see the goal? -First touch away from pressure. -Heel down, toe up and ankle locked. -Look to make penetrating pass or dribble.

Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 6 Session Dribbling Activity Diagram Coaching Point Cross Over Dribbling: All players with a ball standing around the perimeter of a 15Wx20L yard

Variation 2: Have them reach the other side and return to another spot.

6 Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 6 Session Dribbling Activity Diagram Coaching Point Cross Over Dribbling: All players with a ball standing around the perimeter of a 15Wx20L yard grid. When the coach says GO the players will try to dribble to the other side of the grid. When they reach the other side, the players turn and dribble back to their starting spots. Variation 2: Have them reach the other side and return to another spot. Variation 3: Do 10 toe taps once they got back to encourage them to stop the ball 4 Corner 3v3 Dribbling to End Zones: 25min In 20Wx25L yard grid with an end zone at each end, players of the same team are placed by the corner cones of the End Zone they are defending. Place there cones behind each end zone, place two players of the same team by each cone. The coach is standing outside the middle with all the balls. The game starts when the coach serves the ball into the field. One player from each cone comes out to play 3v3. The game is over when one team scores by dribbling the ball into the end zone. If the ball goes out of bounds. Players need to get out of the field quickly and get back in line Small Sided Game 20min -Touch the ball and step. -Push the ball with laces. -Dribble with head up. -Use laces, instep, outside of foot and bottom of foot. -Dribble with head up. -Recognize space on the field. -Change of speed to attack space. -Am I keeping the ball under control? -Am I keeping my head up? -Look to attack quickly. -Decision making when to pass vs when to dribble. -Penetrating pass to teammate. -Am I ready when the ball is played onto the field? -Did I score a goal by: Dribbling? Passing to a teammate? Shooting -Controlled first touch -Maintain possession through passing to player or open space

7 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 7 Session Passing Free Dribbling in 25 x 20 sq Gate Passing: In a 20Wx25L yard grid, set up several gates (two cones about 2 yards apart). Players are now in pairs with a soccer ball. They must pass the soccer ball through the gate to their teammate in order to score a point. Coach: Players count how many points they score in a minute. Repeat asking the players to beat their score by one or more points. You can also ask them to pass with the inside or outside of the foot, and using their favorite foot or with the other foot. -Add two defenders to guard the gates 2v2 Combat: The coach makes two teams of 3-5 players each. The players are lined up next to the coach. When the coach serves the ball on to the field, two players next to the coach on each team will go after the soccer ball and retrieve it and dribble or pass it into their team s goal for a point. Variation: Players must connect one pass before going to goal. Increase numbers to 2v2, 3v2 and 3v3 s Small Sided Game 25min -Touch the ball and step. -Push the ball with laces. -Dribble with head up. -Use laces, instep, outside of foot and bottom of foot. -Ankle locked, heel down. -Pass with inside of foot making contact in center of ball. -Plant foot next to ball pointed towards player receiving the ball. -Receive the ball with ankle locked, heel down and toe up. -Take a positive touch forward. -Do not pass a dead ball. -Player should take a positive touch and pass the ball to receiving player as the ball is moving forward. Player Challengers: -Am I using the correct surface of my foot to pass the soccer ball? -Am I using my first touch to get me closer to my next goal? -Dribble into space with confidence. -Look to make penetrating pass into space or path of teammate on run. -Am I helping my teammate to score? -Am I able to pass to my teammate? -Controlled first touch -Maintain possession through passing to player or open space

When the players display proficiency, challenge them to do it faster and in a smaller space.

8 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 8 Session Receiving 6 Surfaces: Each player has a ball. Have the players try to use the 6 surfaces of the foot in 1 fluid motion and in this order: Outside, Inside, Laces, Bottom and Toe. Transfer the ball from the right to left foot after the turn. When the players display proficiency, challenge them to do it faster and in a smaller space. The sequence is: Outside of the foot touch - Inside of the foot touch - Laces push - Stop with bottom and - Push with the toe, Turn with the Heel and Change foot Hot Potato: A 20Wx30L yard grid divided into four areas. Place at least two players in each area with a soccer ball. Players will be passing and moving within their area. When the coach says HOT POTATO the players in each grid will pass their soccer ball clockwise to the other grid. Variation: have a group of 3 in each area 2v1 to Goal: 20min Coach sets up a 20Wx25L yard grid. Coach has all the soccer balls on the sideline. Coach divides the players into 3 groups; 2 attacking groups and 1 defending. The coach passes a soccer ball to one of the attacking lines. The first player in each of the 3 lines enters the field. (2v1). The 2 attackers must enter the zone before shooting at goal. -If the attackers score: 1 point. -If the defender steals the ball and scores: 5 points -Ankle locked, toe-down. -Feet moving, on toes squashing bugs prepared to make contact with the ball. -Touch and step. -On balls of feet (toes), knees slightly bent and back straight to lower center of gravity and have proper balance. -Am I able to follow the pattern with my voice and my feet? -Can I use softer touches to go even faster -Receive the ball on toes with a positive touch forward. -Head up and ready to make a penetrating pass to the other grid. -Pass and move within the space. -Am I able to pass the ball to my teammate? -Can I control the ball when I get it? -Attack the goal with speed. -Have confidence to take on the defender with dribbling. Timing of pass into the run of teammate. -Am I getting into scoring position? -Am I helping my partner to score?

9 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 9 Session Shooting Escape and Shoot: In a 20Wx25L yard grid with goals on each end. Players will be divided into two groups at opposing ends of the field in a small 5 yard circumference circle. Players will dribble within their circle, when coach yells go the first player that escapes the circle will dribble towards the opposing goal and shoot the ball on the dribble. If they score they rotate to the new circle. If they miss they become goalkeeper. Rotation continues. 4 Corners to 4 Goals: In 20Wx25L yard grid with cone goals at each end, players of the same team are placed by the corner cones of the goal line they are defending. Half of the team is in a line at one corner and the other half at the other corner. The coach is standing outside the middle with all the balls. The game starts when the coach serves the ball into the field. The game is over when one team scores in any of the two goals they are attacking or the ball goes out of bounds. Players need to get off of the field quickly and get back in line Small Sided Game 20min Ankle locked, toe-down. Feet moving, on toes squashing bugs prepared to make contact with the ball. Ankle locked, toe down. -Strike the ball with laces. -Plant foot placed in front of the moving ball so when the player strikes the ball it is next to the ball for proper balance. -Player should not lean back. -Weight over the ball as they strike. -Look to shoot early. -Encourage players to shoot at every opportunity. -I am able to score in the far goal? -I am striking the ball with the appropriate surface of my foot? -Look to shoot early. -Encourage players to take shots from farther out. -Do not stop the ball before shooting. -Shoot a moving ball. -Positive first touch to prepare for shooting.

10 2 nd -3 rd Grades Week 10 Session Defending/Attacking Call a number: In a 25Wx25L grid each player will have a ball. The coach calls out a number. Game is much like simon says but requires a thinking aspect to the game which encourages thinking while playing. After coach calls out a number and the players perform the task they immediately return to dribble in the space. 1 = dribble around. 2 = right footed pullback. 3 = left footed step over. 4 = left footed pullback. 5 = right footed step over. 6 = left footed scissors. 7 = right footed scissors. 8 = sprint to space with the ball. to 4 Goals: In a 20Wx25L yard grid, place a two yard goal with cones close to the corners of each end line. Players will score by dribbling or passing through any of the two goals they are attacking Limit challenges because this is an opportunity to observe the player s progress over the season Small Sided Game 25min -Ankle locked, toe-down. -Touch and step. -Use the laces to dribble the ball with control. -Use the bottom of the foot and all 5 surfaces to maintain control in tight space. -Look for space on the field to eliminate pressure on the dribble. -Dribble with head up. -When to possess and when to attack. -Have head up and look to score. -Look to score. -Possess the ball with proper passing and receiving technique through passing to player or open space

4 th -6 th Grades Week 1 Session Dribbling Activity Description Diagram Coaching Points

4 th -6 th Grades Week 1 Session Dribbling 5min Ball Mastery Inside and Outside of the Foot: Place 3 cones in a line with the middle cone 7-10 yards from the end cones and two players by each end cone